Pursuant to this chapter, the local liquor control commissioner shall have the power to grant retail liquor licenses for the selling at retail of alcoholic liquor and not for resale in any form for the period beginning on May 1 of any year and ending on April 30 of the next succeeding year. Such licenses shall be as follows: (2013 Code § 3-1-5)
A. Class AR License (Restaurants): Class AR licenses shall authorize the retail sale of all kinds of alcoholic liquor in a restaurant for consumption on the premises.
B. Class AR-1 License (Additional Bar Within 200 Feet): Class AR-1 licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption within two hundred feet (200') of the property lines of property which holds a valid AR license from one or more additional bars. Said class AR-1 license shall be available as determined in the discretion of the local liquor control commissioner. Said class AR-1 license shall be issued on the same qualifications and terms and conditions required for the original license under which the class AR license was granted and shall be valid for not more than ten (10) consecutive days.
C. Class AP License (Package Store): Class AP licenses shall authorize the retail sale, on the premises specified, by original package for consumption off the premises by package stores as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter, and shall not authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises.
D. Class AB And W License (Beer And Wine Package Sales): Class AB and W licenses shall authorize the retail sale by stores and gasoline stations of beer and wine in the original package on the premises specified in the license for consumption off the premises and shall not authorize the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. (2013 Code § 3-1-5)
E. Class ARPQ License (Packaged Sales In Restaurants): Class ARPQ licenses shall authorize the retail sale of all types of alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises only when a class Q-2 license has been issued and the alcoholic liquor being offered for sale is the alcoholic liquor being offered for product sampling and is sold only during the time of the tasting event. Such license shall only be available to class AR licensees.
F. Class AW License: Class AW licenses shall authorize the retail sale of beer within the premises specified, for consumption on the premises, and retail sales of beer by original package for consumption off the premises; provided, however, that a brewpub licensee shall not sell for off premises consumption more than fifty thousand (50,000) gallons per year. Such license shall also authorize the retail sale of wine by a winemaker within the premises specified, for consumption on the premises, and retail sales of wine by a "winemaker" as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter in the original package for consumption off the premises. If product sampling will be conducted on the premises or within the property lines of the property upon which the premises is located, the licensee must obtain an additional class P and/or a class Q-1 or class Q-2 license. (2013 Code § 3-1-5)
G. Class C License (Clubs): Class C licenses shall authorize the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises, and retail sales of alcoholic liquor by original package for consumption off the premises. This license shall be issued only to "clubs", as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter. (2013 Code § 3-1-5)
H. Class C-1 License (Small Clubs): Class C-1 licenses shall authorize the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises, and shall be issued only to those clubs otherwise eligible for a class C liquor license but whose membership does not exceed one hundred (100) paid members as substantiated by a complete list of names and addresses of said members, which list shall be sworn and attested to by the licensee under penalties of perjury; and provided further, that if at any time the membership exceeds one hundred (100) in number, the licensee must immediately advise the local liquor control commissioner.
I. Class F License (24 Hour Special Event): Class F licenses shall authorize the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises, and which are subject to the following conditions, notwithstanding provisions pertaining to other classes of license:
1. Shall be issued only to established clubs and organizations.
2. Shall be valid for a twenty four (24) hour period as specified on the license.
3. Are not renewable.
4. No more than seven (7) class F licenses shall be issued to the same applicant in any one calendar year. Such licenses shall be issued in the discretion of the local liquor control commissioner who may waive technical compliance with the requirements for the issuance of liquor licenses where the liquor control commissioner determines that the circumstances require such waiver.
J. Class G License (Golf Courses): Class G licenses shall authorize the retail sale, within the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises and retail sale of alcohol by original package for consumption beyond the confines of the premises but within the property lines of the property upon which the premises is located. Such license shall also authorize the retail sale by original package for consumption from an additional bar(s) or a beverage cart during daylight hours on the golf course only when the golf course is open and in use. A separate class J license must be obtained for each beverage cart and additional bar(s), but a separate class P license does not have to be obtained.
K. Class I License (Temporary Special Event Retail): Class I licenses shall authorize the retail sale, on the premises specified, for consumption on the premises of beer and wine by a "special event retailer" as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter during a "special event" as defined in 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-3.30. Such license shall be subject to the following provisions pertaining to other classes of licenses:
1. Shall be limited to the provisions of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-3.30 and 5/5-1(e).
2. The license applicant must be an educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious or nonprofit organization.
3. Shall be valid for a period up to five (5) days (120 hours) as specified on the license.
4. Is not renewable.
5. Licensees are required to fulfill all requirements of those receiving licenses for the period from April 1 to March 31 the following year.
6. No more than seven (7) class I licenses shall be issued to the same applicant in any one calendar year.
L. Class J License (Additional Bar): Class J licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption within the premises or within the property lines of the property upon which a licensed premises is located or within two hundred feet (200') of the property lines of the property upon which a licensed premises is located (the "authorized premises"). Class J licenses shall be available as determined by the local liquor control commissioner only to class AR, AW, C, C-1, or G licensees. Said class J license shall be issued on the same qualifications and terms and conditions required for the original license under which the class A, C, or G license was granted. A separate class J license must be obtained for each additional bar, and each bar must be designated as a bar on the diagram of the premises submitted with the application.
M. Class K License (Mail Order, Catalog, Internet Sales):
1. Class K licenses shall authorize the retail sale of beer to be sold exclusively by an establishment in which said retail sale of beer is done by means of mail order, telephone, and internet orders for shipment of beer through catalog advertisements to members of the general public of the age of twenty one (21) years or more.
2. In addition to other requirements of this chapter, a class K license shall only be issued to persons who can demonstrate that they are operating a bona fide mail order, telephone order, internet order, or catalog business for retail distribution of beer products with no sale at the facility.
3. Beer shall be sold in sealed packages only and not for sale, consumption or gift upon the premises of the licensee, but only for shipment to various locations or destinations away from the premises of the licensee.
4. It is a condition of class K licenses that, at no time will retail sales, gift or consumption of beer be made to the general public on the premises of the licensee and, further, that only sales of beer by the licensee shall be that of mail order, telephone sales, or internet orders to be delivered by United Parcel Service shipment or other authorized carrier, pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Illinois state liquor commission, to locations and destinations away from the premises of the licensee.
N. Class L License (Gift Baskets):
1. Class L licenses shall authorize the retail sale of wine or champagne to be sold exclusively as part of an arrangement in a gift basket by an establishment in which the retail sale of bottled wine and champagne is not the primary and principal business thereof.
2. In addition to other requirements of this chapter, a class L license shall be only issued to persons who can demonstrate that they are operating a bona fide business in which the wine/champagne gift basket business is incidental to the sale of other products.
3. Wine and champagne shall be sold in sealed packages only, and consumption on the premises where sold is not permitted.
4. For purposes of this license classification, a "basket" shall be defined as a decorative gift container which may be constructed of wood, metal, plastic, woven rope, decorative paper or plastic bag or such similar material, the purpose of which is to hold the gift bottle arrangement.
5. No more than two (2) bottles of wine or champagne shall be included in any basket. (2013 Code § 3-1-5)
O. Class M License (Market): Class M licenses shall authorize the retail sale of all kinds of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises and the retail sale of all types of alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises so long as the following apply:
1. The products sold for consumption off the premises are not opened and consumed on the premises;
2. The total square footage of the premises dedicated for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor off the premises is no more than one-third (1/3) of the total square footage of the premises; and
3. Permitted goods and merchandise, other than alcoholic liquor, are also offered for retail sale on the premises.
P. Class N License (Special Use): Class N licenses shall authorize a class AR, AW, C, C-1 and G licensee to transfer a portion of its alcoholic liquor inventory from its licensed retail premises to the premises specified in the license hereby created and to sell or offer for sale at retail the transferred alcoholic liquor for use or consumption for a twenty four (24) hour period, provided the licensee submits proof of general and liquor liability insurance for said special use for the premises specified. No more than three (3) special use licenses shall be issued to the same applicant in any one calendar year.
Q. Class O License (Caterer): Class O licenses shall authorize the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for a twenty four (24) hour period within the village, on the premises specified on the license, for a "caterer" as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter for consumption within the property lines of the premises only as an incidental part of food service that serves prepared meals which excludes the serving of snacks as the primary meal for private and public functions. The licensee shall provide proof of general and liquor liability insurance. Sale of alcoholic liquor to the licensee shall only be made at the registered office of the licensee.
R. Class P License (Outside Service): Class P licenses shall authorize the retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor within the property lines of the property upon which the premises is located on a patio, beer garden, cabana, or other outside area specifically designated as an outside service area on the diagram of the premises submitted with the application to class AR, AW, C, C-1, and M licensees. (2013 Code § 3-1-5)
S. Class Q-1 License (Product Sampling And Tasting Event): Class Q-1 licenses shall authorize product sampling for consumption of beer and wine only within the premises and/or within the property lines of the property upon which the premises is located of up to three (3) samples of no more than one ounce of wine or two (2) ounces of beer per consumer per day. A class Q-1 licensee may offer for sale and serve more than one drink per person for sampling purposes, provided the total quantity of the sampling package, regardless of the number of containers in which the alcoholic liquor is served, does not exceed four (4) ounces of wine or sixteen (16) ounces of beer and shall be available only to class AW licensees. A separate class P license must be obtained for outside service.
T. Class Q-2 License (Temporary Product Sampling And Tasting Event): Class Q-2 licenses shall authorize product sampling for consumption of alcoholic liquor within the premises only of up to three (3) samples of not more than one-fourth (1/4) ounce of distilled spirits, one ounce of wine, or two (2) ounces of beer per consumer per day. A class Q-2 licensee may offer for sale and serve more than one drink per person for sampling purposes, provided the total quantity of the sampling package, regardless of the number of containers in which the alcoholic liquor is served, does not exceed one ounce of distilled spirits, four (4) ounces of wine, or sixteen (16) ounces of beer and shall be available only to class AR, AW, AP, C, or C-1 licensees. Product sampling events must be registered with the local liquor control commissioner no later than forty eight (48) hours prior to the event.
U. Class R License (Bring Your Own Bottle): Class R licenses shall authorize an establishment, the primary purpose of which is the service of food, or a cooking school, to permit patrons to bring their own wine and/or beer in original packages and shall require that the patrons who leave with such of their own wine and beer that has not been consumed to do so only in sealed or unopened containers in compliance with state of Illinois law.
V. Class S License (Sunday Brunch Endorsement): Class S licenses shall authorize the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises by brunch patrons only, to a licensee operating a "restaurant" as defined in section 4-1-2 of this chapter and which offers inside its building a broad menuwide variety meal commonly referred to as "brunch".
W. Class T License (Video Gaming): Class T licenses will be supplemental in nature and may only be issued to the holder of a Class AR, AR-1, C, C-1, or G license. A Class T license will authorize, in addition to the rights provided by the underlying Class AR, AR-1, C, C-1, or G license, the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and the operation of video gaming pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 5 of Title 4 of this Code.
X. Class U License (Cooking, Arts And Crafts Classes): Class U licenses shall authorize the retail sale of beer and wine by a cooking school, art studio, or arts and crafts school or similar business within the premises specified for consumption on the premises, but such sales shall be limited to persons on the premises for the purpose of attending the art, craft or cooking class and consumption may only occur while participating in the class. No exterior signage advertising alcohol is permitted. Licensee's gross revenue from the sale of beer and wine authorized by the licensee's liquor license may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the gross revenue generated by licensee's business. Licensee shall maintain adequate books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, which shall clearly indicate gross revenue from the sale of beer and wine. (2013 Code § 3-1-5; amd. 2016 Code; Ord. O-13-08, 3-19-2013; Ord. O-15-04, 3-26-2015; Ord. O-19-01, 4-16-2019; Ord. O-21-12, 10-19-2021)